Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions, finding that new evidence supports a relationship to in-service parachute jumping.

The Board has determined that the VA's decision on the claim was not based on an adequate medical opinion and thus requires a remand for further evaluation.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $11,696.00, and this request has been granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for medical services provided on April 22, 2020.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma multiform, may be related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA dental care provided by KC DDS on March 19, 2020, was already approved and paid in accordance with VA payment authority.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection and a revision of the February 2002 rating decision on CUE. The Board finds that these issues require further review by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer residuals, finding that the Veteran's condition is etiologically linked to asbestos exposure during his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA's decision on the claim was not based on an adequate medical opinion and thus requires a remand for further evaluation.

The appeal to establish service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been dismissed due to a failure to timely file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of receiving notification of the March 2020 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adjustment disorder may be related to her service-connected foot disabilities, and a new examination is needed to determine if this condition was caused or aggravated by these disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided by City of Springfield Ambulance on February 17, 2020 was denied because the claim was not filed within the required 90-day period after the ambulance transportation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hysterectomy residuals, finding that there is at least an equipoise of evidence to support a relationship between her hysterectomy and symptoms she experienced in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome and fecal incontinence were denied due to lack of evidence of a nexus. The appellant submitted new and material evidence after the October 2014 rating decision, but did not submit a completed claim form on the specified form. Therefore, there was no pending claim at the time of his death for which the appellant could be recognized as substitute claimant.

The Veteran's income does not exceed the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for Special Monthly Pension at the A&A rate, thus his claim is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth, finding that there is no evidence of bone loss or tooth loss due to trauma or disease other than periodontal disease. The Veteran was not diagnosed with a dental disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for beneficiary travel benefits due to procedural errors and lack of notification, including failure to address the Veteran's equitable tolling argument.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for the medical services provided on July 24, 2019. The issue is no longer before us as it was resolved by administrative action.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal due to a change in circumstances, specifically because she now has a combined rating of 100% and is no longer interested in pursuing the appeal.